HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Taking Clonidine And Benicar. Having Swelling In Elbow Area. Discoloration Under Eye. Allergic To Sulpha-na-mides And Benedryl. Suggest

default
Posted on Tue, 9 Jul 2013
Question: m. Name:Billie Leach. Taking 1mg clonidine/am & pm. For almost 2 years. MD started me on 40 mg. of Benicar about Feb. this year. Take it in the afternoon. For the last 3 months, my skin has broken out on all parts of my body, except face and bottoms of my feet. It is Pruitis( ivory itchy) Also, I have swelling on the elbow area. with some type of discolor under the skin, even looks like it has left some iron stains. Also,my eyes seem very dry and my skin through-out my body has become very winkled/ I use Trimcelon/with ItchX, and Nutra-derm, or Elta applied 2x dally. I wear all cotton clothing( allergic to spandex ) clothes irritate skin. Seeing Dermatologist, who thinks it is one or both of these drugs causing this severe breaking out all over my body, which continues to get worse every day. I am a 83 year old female. I am allergic to sulpha-na-mides, benedryl, most antibiotics. had the same problem 2 years ago, which was caused by years of taking dayside, water pill. Excuse the misspelled medical words.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
It appears you have developed a drug induced icthyosis.
As you are prone to develop allergies and you are reactive to many drugs, icthyosis looks like most common diagnosis.
I would like to see a photograph of your lesions and also swelling of elbow.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
For now you can use restoraderm. This is a very good moisturizer as well as skin restoring agent.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar

Dermatologist

Practicing since :2010

Answered : 6641 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Taking Clonidine And Benicar. Having Swelling In Elbow Area. Discoloration Under Eye. Allergic To Sulpha-na-mides And Benedryl. Suggest

Hello,
Thanks for the query.
It appears you have developed a drug induced icthyosis.
As you are prone to develop allergies and you are reactive to many drugs, icthyosis looks like most common diagnosis.
I would like to see a photograph of your lesions and also swelling of elbow.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
For now you can use restoraderm. This is a very good moisturizer as well as skin restoring agent.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you